Posts Tagged ‘thriller’
Nightwing / Shadow of the Hawk Double Feature Blu-ray Review: Two Not-Too-Bad Supernatural Spookers
Nightwing packs a better punch and carries a bigger coup stick than Shadow of the Hawk but both are worth a watch.
Read MoreSiege (1983) Blu-ray Review: One Very Tense and Mostly Unpredictable Action Thriller
A mostly solid and still relevant Canadian effort.
Read MoreDeath Game Blu-ray Review: Delightfully Unhinged and Truly Unpredictable
A manic and unbearably realistic depiction of female hysteria and the stupidity of men.
Read MoreThe Criminal Life of Archibaldo De La Cruz Blu-ray Review: Archie’s Got Murder in His Mind
“Use an electric shaver.”
Read MoreTrue Romance Blu-ray Review: Entertaining, Relentless, and Fearless
The folks at Arrow did everyone a great service of giving it the release it so rightly deserves.
Read MoreSXSW 2022 Review: Soft & Quiet
As a portrait of today’s increasingly turbulent times, it couldn’t be more relevant, for better or worse.
Read MoreAlone in the Dark (1982) Blu-ray Review: A Fun and Superior ’80s Cult Thriller
The film remains one of the hidden gems of the entire horror genre.
Read MoreBaise Moi Blu-ray Review: This Movie Didn’t Win Me Over
A twisted road trip paved with unnecessarily extended scenes of sex and violence that seems to be there just for shock value.
Read MoreSXSW 2021 Movie Review: Andrea Riseborough Once Again Shines in ‘Here Before’
Andrea Riseborough easily carries this well-crafted, insidious slow burn thriller about loss.
Read MoreNobody (2021) Movie Review: Bob Odenkirk Is a Somebody in the Action Genre
Nobody who considers themselves an action fan should miss Nobody.
Read MoreBefore the Fire (2020) Movie Review: A Timely Thriller that Flames Out
A movie about surviving a pandemic is fitting right now, but this one doesn’t have much going for it.
Read More7500 Movie Review: Largely Free of Turbulence
German filmmaker Patrick Vollrath makes a promising debut with a flight-hijacking thriller that strives for realism and mostly succeeds.
Read MoreTV Review: Twin – A Limited Series
In his new series, Kristofer Hivju gets to play not just one larger-than-life character, but twin brothers who couldn’t be more dissimilar – or more at odds with one another.
Read MoreThe Fan (1981) Blu-ray Review: Bloody ’80s Stalking Thriller
Michael Biehn is a creepy but underdeveloped stalker obsessed Lauren Bacall in ’80s New York.
Read MoreRoad Games Blu-ray Review: A Rear Windowesque Road Movie
A trippy, but often overlooked thriller of the Ozploitation era.
Read MoreAnd Soon the Darkness (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: And Eventually the Thrills
This very slow moving British thriller takes its time getting to the action but is quite good if you have the patience.
Read MoreAttack of the Robots (1966) Blu-ray Review: Eddie Constantine Lays His Cards on the Table
Redemption Films brings Jess Franco’s campy cult Eurospy spoof to Blu-ray, including an uncredited aural contribution by yours truly.
Read MoreUniversal Horror Collection, Volume 2 Blu-ray Review: Atwill Employment, Mostly
Scream Factory brings us four classics from the vault starring the legendary talents of Lionel Atwill and George Zucco.
Read MoreThe Skin of the Teeth Movie Review: A Rare Queer Horror Flick Done with Effort and Intent
A terrifically inviting and rather progressive thriller.
Read MoreThe Real McCoy (1993) Blu-ray Review: Dammit, Kim!
Kino Lorber places Russell Mulcahy’s heist stinker starring Kim Basinger and Val Kilmer on display for you to give or take.
Read MoreThe Midnight Man (1974) Blu-ray Review: I Could Stay Here All Night
One of Burt Lancaster’s most elusive (and intriguing) features finally hits home video in the U.S. thanks to Kino Lorber.
Read MoreThe House That Would Not Die (1970) Blu-ray Review: A Clear Case of Repossession
Barbara Stanwyck’s lackluster TV-movie debut is pulled out of the vault by Kino Lorber.
Read MoreA Simple Favor Blu-ray Review: A Sorta Simple Mystery with All Its Twists and Turns
There is just enough black humor and movie-star style to make watching it fun, even if you walk away at the end long having figured out the multiple twists and wishing it had been better.
Read MoreColor of Night (1994) Blu-ray Review: Color Me Bad for Enjoying It So
Kino Lorber reminds us how great bad ’90s erotic thrillers were with this two-disc Special Edition set featuring both the Theatrical and Director’s Cuts.
Read MoreA Strange Adventure (1956) Blu-ray Review: An Unremarkable Thriller
Young Nick Adams highlights this entertainingly cheapo Republic Pictures crime flick, now available from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreI Walk Alone (1947) Blu-ray Review: A Fine, Slow-Burning Film Noir
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas go toe-to-toe for the very first time in this classic crime drama from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreTiger by the Tail (1970) Blu-ray Review: The Lyons’ Tiger’s a Bear, Oh My
Christopher George, Tippi Hedren, Charo, and a lot of wood paneling star in this odd little thriller from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreThe Ship from Shanghai (1930) DVD Review: Slippery When Whet
The Warner Archive Collection raises an early Sound Era seafaring thriller featuring Kay Johnson and Louis Wolheim.
Read MoreThe Seven-Ups (1973) Blu-ray Review: This One Gets Seven Thumbs Up
Twilight Time proudly unleashes the intense, unofficial sequel to “The French Connection”. And it’s nothing short of awesome.
Read MoreKind Lady Double Feature DVD Review: Team Sherlock Holmes or Team Dr. Zaius?
The Warner Archive Collection pairs two different versions of the same story ‒ with Basil Rathbone and Maurice Evans taking turns playing the bad guy ‒ on one disc.
Read MoreDon’t Bother to Knock (1952) Blu-ray Review: Marilyn Monoir
Twilight Time releases the odd real-time film noir cult classic starring Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, and Anne Bancroft.
Read MoreWuthering Heights (1970) Blu-ray Review: Subtly Mind-Blowing
AIP’s only Gothic romance is just as weird as you’d expect, and can now be seen in High-Definition thanks to Twilight Time.
Read MoreWhile the City Sleeps / Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) Blu-rays Review: Puttin’ on the Fritz
Fritz Lang’s final two American films ‒ both starring Dana Andrews ‒ get the much-deserved Warner Archive Collection treatment.
Read MoreHarper (1966) / The Drowning Pool (1975) Blu-rays Review: Newman’s Own Detective Series
The Warner Archive Collection brings us two excellent transfers of two contrasting tales starring the great Paul Newman.
Read MoreA Woman’s Devotion (1956) Blu-ray Review: Mangled PTSD Crime Drama
Kino Lorber Studio Classics unburies Paul Henreid’s butchered, noir-esque tale with Ralph Meeker and Janice Rule.
Read MoreThe Maze (1953) Blu-ray 3D Review: Riddle Without a Clue
The folks at Kino Lorber Studio Classics do a real Grade-A job with one really B-Grade 3D movie.
Read MoreThe City of the Dead (1960) Blu-ray Review: A City Still Worth Visiting
After an marred first release, VCI’s second check-in to this Horror Hotel with Christopher Lee checks out.
Read MoreThe Psychopath (1966) Blu-ray Review: Columbo Goes Psycho
Robert Bloch and Freddie Francis’ unique, offbeat thriller finally hits home video thanks to Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreHammer Films Double Feature: Maniac / Die! Die! My Darling! Blu-ray Review: How Iconic
Mill Creek pounds out a few more nail-biters from Britain’s famed house of horror.
Read MoreScalpel (1977) Blu-ray Review: Eyes with Added Face
Arrow Video releases an oft-ignored ‒ but nevertheless, awesome ‒ thriller guaranteed to get under your skin.
Read MoreHell on Frisco Bay (1955) Blu-ray Review: Another Kind of San Francisco Treat
Alan Ladd leaves his heart in San Francisco in this glorious re-discovery from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreNight School (1981) Blu-ray Review: Maybe Some of It Will Rub Off on You
The Warner Archive Collection cordially invites you to attend the premiere of Rachel Ward’s slasher movie debut in High-Definition.
Read MoreMidnighters Movie Review: Small Scale Horror
Even if they don’t quite stick the landing, the Ramsay Brothers establish themselves as a duo to watch out for.
Read MoreGate II (1990) Blu-ray Review: Fun, but for Big Fans Only at Best
Scream Factory re-opens the door to the hotspot below with a stunningly clear 2K scan.
Read MoreNight Moves (1975) / Scarecrow (1973) Blu-ray Reviews: The WAC Gets Hacked
The Warner Archive Collection rescues two neglected classics with Gene Hackman, including his one and only pairing with Al Pacino.
Read MoreTrailer Trauma 4: Television Trauma (2017) Blu-ray Review: TV Spots-a-Go-Go
Garagehouse Pictures unveils its most ambitious compilation ever ‒ and the result is nothing but incredible.
Read MoreHell Night (1981) Blu-ray Review: “A” for Effort
Scream Factory goes all-out for the minor low-budget college slasher flick with Linda Blair.
Read MoreThe Fox with a Velvet Tail (1971) Blu-ray Review: An Engaging Twist on the Giallo
Mondo Macabro brings us a fascinatingly unique romantic thriller take on the cult subgenre.
Read MoreThe High Commissioner (1968) Blu-ray Review: The Accidental Spy from Down Under
Kino Lorber brings us a fun tale of an abrasive detective wrapped up in international intrigue starring Rod Taylor and Christopher Plummer.
Read MoreHe Walked by Night (1948) Blu-ray Review: The Dawn of Dragnet
The film that helped form the world of police procedurals receives a beautiful restoration from ClassicFlix.
Read MoreThe Man Who Died Twice (1958) Blu-ray Review: Um, Is That a Spoiler Alert?
Kino Lorber digs up a beautiful print of a less-than-remembered guilty pleasure B-noir from Republic Pictures.
Read MoreOnly Noirs and Horses: Four Flicks from the Warner Archive
From classic psychological thrillers to obscure westerns, these WAC releases are worth betting money on.
Read MoreThe Big Knife (1955) Blu-ray Review: Cuts Like a Life
Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, and a barely restrained Rod Steiger star in this dark exposé of ’50s Hollywood from Arrow Academy.
Read MoreSuddenly, Last Summer (1959) Blu-ray Review: It Happened One Time
Odd, compelling, and strangely satisfying, this unique and controversial film returns to shock contemporary audiences for entirely different reasons.
Read MoreThe Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975) Blu-ray Review: Deep Red Something
Sergio Martino’s wild giallo/poliziotteschi/comedy hybrid is just as jaw-droppingly amazing as it sounds.
Read MoreRunning on Empty (1988) Blu-ray Review: Fam on the Run
Sidney Lumet’s stunning drama, featuring a standout performance by an Oscar-nominated River Phoenix, hits BD from the Warner Archive.
Read MoreSeven Days in May (1964) Blu-ray Review: The Terror from Within
John Frankenheimer’s political paranoia thriller ‒ featuring a script by Rod Serling ‒ receives a beautiful makeover from the Warner Archive.
Read MoreThe Bridge at Remagen (1969) Blu-ray Review: A Much Shorter Longest Day
Cigar-chomping George Segal and Ben Gazzara act against Nazi Robert Vaughn in this WWII action flick, now available in beautiful High-Definition from Twilight Time.
Read MoreHell and High Water (1954) Blu-ray Review: CinemaScope Claustrophobia
Richard Widmark and Samuel Fuller sink to new heights in this wonderful Cold War sub thriller, now available in HD from the folks at Twilight Time.
Read MoreThe Quiet American (1958) Blu-ray Review: Silent, but Deadly?
Twilight Time gives the overlooked Americanized version of Graham Greene’s bestseller an opportunity to speak up and be accounted for.
Read MoreThe Stone Killer (1973) Blu-ray Review: Another Winner Starring Charles Bronson
Michael Winner’s overlooked third collaboration with the iconic stone-faced action hero gets the HD treatment from Twilight Time.
Read MoreInferno (1953) 3D/2D Blu-ray Review: Survival of the Richest
The line between film noir and technicolor melodrama is finely drawn in the sand, as this must-see Twilight Time offering proves.
Read MoreRonin (1998) Blu-ray Review: Welcome Back to Cinematic Reality, Kids
Arrow Video revives John Frankenheimer’s criminally neglected late ’90s gritty crime thriller via a beautiful, all-new 4K scan.
Read MoreStormy Monday (1988) Blu-ray Review: Young Sean Bean Learns How to Make It Sting
Mike Figgis’ impressive feature film debut ‒ also starring Melanie Griffith and Tommy Lee Jones ‒ returns to razzle, dazzle, and jazzle thanks to Arrow Video.
Read MoreThe Intruder (1975) Blu-ray Review: A Lost Regional Horror Film Comes Home to Slay
After 42 years of obscurity, the lost ’70s proto-slasher ‒ complete with marquee value guest stars Mickey Rooney, Yvonne De Carlo, and Ted Cassidy ‒ finally gets a chance to see the night.
Read More36 Hours (1964) Blu-ray Review: Captivating Wartime Espionage
James Garner finds himself right in the middle of a dirty Nazi trick in this taut WWII thriller from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreTerror in a Texas Town (1958) Blu-ray Review: The Dark Side of the West
Arrow Academy releases Joseph H. Lewis’ wonderful western/film noir hybrid, which features Sterling Hayden as a Swedish sailor who brings a whaling harpoon to a gunfight.
Read MoreDoberman Cop (1977) Blu-ray Review: Sonny Chiba Does It Doggy Style
Arrow Video unleashes a truly mind-blowing 1970s exploitation action-comedy equivalent to fusion cuisine starring the larger-than-life Shin’ichi Chiba.
Read MoreWolf Guy (1975) Blu-ray Review: Lycanthropy, Grindhouse Style
Arrow Video throws us a bone in the form of a shapeshifting werewolf feller like no other.
Read MoreSpotlight on a Murderer (1961) Blu-ray Review: Illuminating French Proto-Slasher
A most unique mystery/black comedy from Georges Franju receives a long-overdue opportunity to shine in the US thanks to Arrow Academy.
Read MoreCops vs. Thugs (1975) Blu-ray Review: Kon’nichiwa, Dirty Harry-san!
Arrow Video busts Kinji Fukasaku’s gritty, offbeat crime drama out of the Toei vaults.
Read MoreA Woman’s Face (1941) / Flamingo Road (1949) DVDs Review: The Dark Side of Joan
Two classic features from the one and only Joan Crawford return to DVD thanks to the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe Climber (1975) Blu-ray Review: The Stuff Scarfaces Are Made Of
An all-growed-up Joe Dallesandro stars in this nifty (and violent) little Italian crime drama, recently rescued from obscurity by Arrow Video.
Read MoreL’assassino (The Assassin) Blu-ray Review: The Lady-Killer of Rome Returns
Elio Petri’s forgotten, strange, and very dark satire makes a long-overdue debut in the U.S. from the newly launched Arrow Academy.
Read MoreThe Valley of Gwangi / When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Blu-rays Review: More Animated than Ever
The Warner Archive Collection shows off two showcases of animators Ray Harryhausen and Jim Danforth in these splendid catalog releases.
Read MoreWait Until Dark (1967) / Love in the Afternoon (1957) Blu-rays Review: An Audrey Two-fer
The Warner Archive Collection brings us two remarkably different ‒ but nevertheless essential ‒ offerings from the inimitable Audrey Hepburn.
Read MoreProperty Is No Longer a Theft (1973) Blu-ray Review: Undeniably Italian
Elio Petri’s forgotten, strange, and very dark satire makes a long-overdue debut in the US from the newly launched Arrow Academy.
Read MoreBad Day at Black Rock (1955) Blu-ray Review: A Great Day for Movie Lovers
The Warner Archive Collection brings us the groundbreaking precursor to the revenge film genre in what is easily one of the most beautiful transfers of the year.
Read MoreWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Vote for Pedro
Pedro Almodóvar’s career-defining, groundbreaking dark screwball comedy gets the Criterion treatment ‒ and is just as awesome as you’d expect it to be.
Read MoreSolace (2015) Blu-ray Review: Quantum of Bollocks
Anthony Hopkins stars in a four-year-old dud based off of a decades-old, rejected sequel to ‘Se7en,’ ineffectively re-written to rip-off the recently revoked ‘Hannibal.’
Read MoreDark Passage / On Dangerous Ground Blu-ray Reviews: Bogie. Bacall. Lupino. Ryan. Sold.
The Warner Archive Collection shows us its dark side with two more gems from the fabulous world of film noir.
Read MoreThe Handmaiden DVD Review: Period Thriller, Twisty and Twisted
Chan-wook Park’s sumptuous period piece is masterfully mounted, compelling, erotic, but is more compelling than involving.
Read MoreTrailer Trauma 3: 80s Horror-Thon Blu-ray Review: The Ultimate Party Mix
Imagine a seven-and-a-half-hour compilation of nothing but horror movie previews from the ’80s. Then go one step further.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: A Quartet of Quirky Killers
Susan Hayward, Anthony Perkins, Tony Curtis, and Shelley Winters commit killer performances in this assortment of murderous movies.
Read MoreMichael Collins / Man in the Wilderness Blu-rays Review: Super Heroes
The Warner Archive Collection brings us both a legendary man and a man of legend in these two High-Def offerings.
Read MoreUniversal Studios Home Entertainment Holiday Gift Guide 2016
From classic tear-jerkers to vintage knee-slappers, these goodies are sure to warm the hearts and tickle the funnybones of movie buffs.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: The Southern Pacific Training Montage
Runaway locomotives, trainspotting hoboes, rail-hopping escapees, and deep-rooted Deep South prides and prejudices highlight this delivery of Blu-ray goods.
Read MoreThe Thing (1982) / Tenebrae / Basket Case 2 & 3 on Blu-ray: Horror, Redefined
The groundbreaking madness of John Carpenter. The murderous manifestations of Dario Argento. The deranged imagination of Frank Henenlotter. On boy, here we go!
Read MoreThe Bloodstained Butterfly Blu-ray Review: The Unconventional Courtroom Giallo
Duccio Tessari’s bizarre giallo/poliziotteschi/krimi hybrid hatches once again thanks to the diligent efforts of Arrow Video.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Breaking the Rules of a Lovelorn, War-torn World
From bitter one-armed, one-legged, one-eyed veteran vigilantes in Santa Barbara to faithful female Jewish writers smuggling money into Nazi Germany, this lot of features proves all is indeed fair in love and war.
Read MoreThe Invitation (2016) Movie Review: Paranoia, Isolation, and a Good Wine Party
Karyn Kusama’s creepy little thriller finds it scares in strained manners and social tension rather than loud noises.
Read MoreThe Whip Hand (1951) DVD Review: RKO Sets Its Sights to Start Seeing Red
The Warner Archive Collection uncovers a fun little flick about reeling in one big Commie plot.
Read MoreEdge of Doom (1950) DVD Review: Can Dana Andrews Save Farley Granger’s Soul?
Samuel Goldwyn’s one and only film noir is also the bleakest irreligious religious movies in history.
Read MoreKiller Dames: Two Gothic Chillers by Emilio P. Miraglia Blu-ray Review: Killer Queens?
Arrow Video places two more (partly) forgotten gialli on the map in a box set that some folks will kill for.
Read MoreThe Stuff (1985) Blu-ray Review: The Thing Nightmares Are Made From
Larry Cohen’s comical, horrifying look at rampant commercialism, American gluttony, and corporate greed gets another chance to creep around thanks to Arrow Video.
Read MoreDeath Walks Twice: Two Films by Luciano Ercoli Blu-ray Review: Arrow Strikes Giallo Gold
From deadly strolls about in High Heels to casual executions committed at Midnight, this two-fer from Arrow Video USA is sure to make a killing among fans of classic Italian thrillers.
Read MoreMSPIFF 2016 Review: Alena
A stylish thriller that combines both Let The Right One In and Carrie.
Read MoreHangman (2015) Blu-ray Review: Watching Home Movies
A cry baby stalks the blandest family in this found-footage feature.
Read MoreThe Intruders (2015) DVD Review: This Generation’s Wait Until Dark
If you think this is going to be just another home-invasion story, please come on in.
Read MoreIt Follows Movie Review: A Horror Movie to Think About
Our own mortality is the most scariest creature of all.
Read MoreScorpio (1973) Blu-ray Review: A Different Kind of Zodiac Killer
Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon shoot the breeze ‒ and just about everything else in sight ‒ in Michael Winner’s oft-criticized (but still enjoyable) espionage flick.
Read MoreMurder in the Private Car DVD Review: A Pre-Code Mulligan Stew
Wisecracking Charles Ruggles and Una Merkel highlight this odd comedy-romance-mystery that is as outdated as rail travel itself.
Read MoreHitler’s Madman / Hitler’s Children (1943) DVDs Review: A Double Dose of Propaganda
The Warner Archive Collection unveils two similarly dissimilar movies from the movie industry’s “rushin’ front.”
Read MoreBlood Rage (1987) Blu-ray Review: Because Florida
Cult cinema’s perennial Thanksgiving slasher flick finally finds a home for the holidays.
Read MoreThe Strangler (1964) DVD Review: There’s Always the Son
The great Victor Buono stars as a bastardized Boston serial killer, now available from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Various Vamps, Visitors, Bats and Vats
As another dreadful holiday season falls upon us, there is perhaps no better time to re-celebrate Halloween with this line-up of killer October chillers.
Read MoreThe Bat (1959) / A Bucket of Blood Blu-rays Review: The Film Detective Goes Public (Domain)
A new indie label releases BD-R versions of two late ’50s cult classics.
Read MoreBobby Ware Is Missing DVD Review: And Starring Neville Brand as Indiana Jones
One missing little film featuring two lost little boys has been rescued by the great big Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreGentleman’s Fate / The Phantom of Paris DVDs Review: John Gilbert, Cinema’s Forgotten Heartthrob
The Warner Archive Collection unburies several talkies from one of the Golden Age of Hollywood’s many fallen stars.
Read MoreThe Hunger (1983) Blu-ray Review: The Longest Anti-Smoking PSA Ever
Bowie. Babes. Blood. Bauhaus. Carcinogens. That is all.
Read MoreShowdown in Little Tokyo Blu-ray Review: The Ultimate Guilty Pleasure of the ’90s
“We’re so far outside on this one, it’s not even funny.” Oh, but it is, Dolph. It is.
Read MoreSpenser: For Hire: The Complete Second Season (1986-87) DVD Review: SPEN-SAH!
The criminally neglected cult ABC TV series starring the late great Robert Urich returns courtesy of the Warner Archive.
Read MoreJohnny Angel / Riff-Raff (1947) DVDs Review: Double Fistin’ RKO Film Noir
The Warner Archive Collection unleashes several underrated film noir gems from the iconic studio.
Read MoreOnce a Thief (1965) DVD Review: Post-Beat America Meets the French New Wave
The Warner Archive Collection releases an excellent, atmospheric, innovative, and gritty crime drama from yesteryear. A definite must-see.
Read MoreSignpost to Murder DVD Review: Stuart Whitman Goes Loco for Joanne Woodward
The Warner Archive Collection brings us a seldom seen psychological thriller that has trouble finding its own direction.
Read MoreSol Madrid DVD Review: The Nutty NCIS Kojak Batman Star Trek 007 Affair
David McCallum’s solo venture into the ’60s spy genre is odd, compelling, and worth a look.
Read MoreKid Glove Killer DVD Review: Van Heflin Shines in Unsuccessful Film Pilot
Is it a film noir? A political corruption yarn? A forensics investigatory piece? A rom-com? It’s all these things, and more!
Read MoreThe Scorpio Letters DVD Review: Amusing Z-Grade Eurospy Fodder
The only thing poisonous about these letters was found in the Nielsen ratings.
Read MoreFace of Fire (1959) DVD Review: Slow but Poignant Human Horror
Filmmaker Albert Band manages to pave the way for every other sci-fi and horror series ever with one simple drama now available (at last) from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreScreaming Eagles (1956) DVD Review: The Allied Artists Invasion of Normandy
The Warner Archive Collection preserves a seldom seen (but highly enjoyable) WWII quickie ripe with B movie and TV veterans.
Read MoreOur Mother’s House DVD Review: The Illegitimate Dawn of an Unofficial New Wave
Seven kids raised on religion, a dead mother, and a deadbeat dad. You do the math.
Read MoreThe RKO Brown and Carney Comedy Collection DVD Review: The Lonely Quartet of a Forgotten Duo
Four highlights from the short-lived comic pairing include the final villainous teaming of Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill, as well as a newly discovered Robert Mitchum in drag!
Read MoreDracula Untold Blu-ray Review: Unsurprising and Unnecessary, but Unexpectedly Entertaining
Universal’s unofficially official entry to their forthcoming monster series reboot actually has a bit of bite to it.
Read MoreA Kiss Before Dying (1956) DVD Review: Just Skip the Kiss and Kill Me Already
A tepid, presumably rushed adaptation of the Ira Levin novel that is mostly notable for being a great gathering of future B movie and television actors.
Read MoreThe Bride Wore Black (1968) Blu-ray Review: The Roots of ’70s Grindhouse Cinema
François Truffaut’s homage to Hitchcock makes a stunning Blu-ray debut from Twilight Time.
Read MoreThe Serpent’s Egg DVD Review: The Non-Bergman Bergman Film
David Carradine sleepwalks through Ingmar Bergman’s one and only (and kind of weird) Hollywood production.
Read MoreA Walk Among the Tombstones Blu-ray Review: Somber, Slow Detective Throwback
This adaptation of Lawrence Block’s alcoholic detective series is true to the character, maybe to a fault.
Read MoreThe Vanishing (1988) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Thriller as Character Study
A woman’s disappearance creates a terrible bond between the man who took her, and the one who lost her.
Read MoreBunny Lake Is Missing Blu-ray Review: Required Viewing Is Found
The only film to ever have employed a couple of Zombies as a Greek chorus hits High-Def courtesy Twilight Time.
Read MoreThe Day They Robbed the Bank of England DVD Review: Introducing Peter O’Toole
A taut, well-crafted Victorian Era heist thriller that forged the way for many crime dramas to come.
Read MoreWicked, Wicked DVD Review: The Best Bad Gimmick Movie Ever
The first film to have been constructed entirely out of B roll footage finally comes to DVD.
Read MorePossessed (1947) Blu-ray Review: At Last, Gender Equality in Film Noir!
Joan Crawford takes the wheel in a classic thriller that has received a startling new HD release from the Warner Archive.
Read MorePete Kelly’s Blues (1955) Blu-ray Review: Uneven Musical Gangster Noir (in Color)
The Warner Archive presents the second of three strikes for Jack Webb’s failed franchise.
Read MoreThe St. Louis Kid DVD Review: Another James Cagney Rarity Makes Its Debut
A cocky, real jerk of a truck driver learns the hard way about the evils of milk in this weird, uneven 1934 feature.
Read MoreGood People Blu-ray Review: Good People, So-So Movie
Not as good as its cast might imply.
Read MoreJohn Wick Movie Review: Keanu Reeves Gets His Wick Debt
A nice change of pace action/thriller that will hopefully inspire others to emulate instead of imitate.
Read MoreUnder Fire (1983) Blu-ray Review: Nick Nolte Knows How to Shoot (a Camera)
Twilight Time’s new Blu-ray release is most assuredly the best possible way to experience this underrated gem.
Read MoreThe Believers (1987) Blu-ray Review: That Old Black Magic Has Me in Its Spell
Martin Sheen is in trouble, for he does not practice Santería. Nor does he have a crystal ball, for that matter.
Read MoreSteven Spielberg Director’s Collection Blu-ray Review: Finally, Duel in HD!
Universal unveils the HD debuts of four of the iconic director’s works in this eight-film set.
Read MoreThe Vanishing (1993) Blu-ray Review: So Bad That It Actually Becomes Good
That smudged printing on Jeff Bridges and Kiefer Sutherland’s résumés can be seen in a much clearer light now.
Read MoreAudrey Rose Blu-ray Review: An ‘Exorcist’ for the Neil Simon Crowd
Twilight Time brings vintage horror movie lovers a misaligned tale of reincarnation and possession.
Read MoreMan Hunt (1941) Blu-ray Review: Ein Film von Fritz Lang? Oh Heck, Ja!
America’s late wake-up call to World War II receives a lovely upgrade from Twilight Time.
Read More1948 Film Noir in Review: Three Thrillers from Poverty Row’s Monogram Picture
The Warner Archive Collection unleashes a handful of B film noir tales.
Read MoreViolent Saturday (1955) Blu-ray Review: The Day Before Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Twilight Time gives us a much-appreciated upgrade to its previous DVD.
Read MoreThe Girl in the Empty Grave DVD Review: Andy Griffith Shines in Forgotten TV Thriller
The Warner Archive dusts off yet another obscurity from the vaults.
Read More13 Sins Blu-ray Review: Borrowing from the Best
What would you do be willing to do for six million dollars?
Read MoreRipper Street: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Hey, Things Are Improving!
It’s not quite dead. It’s getting better.
Read MoreGuilty of Romance Movie Review: Sexy Thriller with Tacked-on Murder
Sion Sono’s Guilty of Romance is a sexy, strange, perverse thriller about a housewife’s forays into prostitution.
Read MoreEscape Plan (2013) Blu-ray Review: Stallone and Schwarzenegger Return to B-Guile
A break we can all enjoy.
Read MoreThe Fifth Estate (2013) Blu-ray Review: When Tension Becomes Tedious
(aka ‘The Anti-Social Network’.)
Read MoreMindwarp (1992) / The Other (1972) Blu-rays Review: Happy Halloween from Twilight Time
Everyone’s favorite new niche label is back with two very different seasonal selections.
Read MoreNightmare Honeymoon DVD Review: Can I Get an Annulment Over Here?
The Warner Archive brings us a sleazy, slow-paced rape/revenge thriller with two different versions.
Read MoreThe East (2013) Blu-ray Review: Anarchy in the USA?
The long lost sequel to ‘The North’ and ‘The South’.
Read MoreThe Frozen Dead (1966) DVD Review: Pre-Hip Unhip Nazi Zombies
Triumph of the shrill.
Read MoreThe Accursed [aka The Traitor] (1958) DVD Review: Early Christopher Lee? Sold!
Every once in a while, something gets pried out from within cracks of time.
Read MoreThe Devil’s Backbone Criterion Collection DVD Review: Hell Is for Children
“I don’t think I need a spine. It’s holding me back.” – Satan
Read MoreBerlin Correspondent DVD Review: A Nifty L’il WWII Espionage B-Flick
Dana Andrews matches wits with Martin Kosleck in Nazi Germany – and it’s fun!
Read MorePawn (2013) Blu-ray Review: Intensity That Just Won’t Quit
An enjoyable but flawed thriller.
Read MoreBroken City DHD Review: Taut Noir Thriller Debuts in a New Format
This unlikely character-driven noir flick delivers a solid cast and production, and in an all new format.
Read MoreThe Company You Keep (2012) Movie Review: Redford Delivers a Decent Thriller
You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the film ends.
Read MoreRipper Street: Series One Blu-ray Review: As My Teachers Always Said: Needs Improvement
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